Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hallway, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Music Room, Conservatory, Kitchen, Rear Hallway, Cloakroom/WC, Rear Porch.

First Floor

Landing, Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom, Guest Bedroom with en suite Bathroom, Laundry Room, Study Area.

Second Floor

Landing, Two Double Bedrooms with Jack-and-Jill Family Bathroom, Eaves Storage.

Appletree Cottage

Hallway, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room.

Outside

Sweeping Oval Driveway, Ample Parking, Substantial Detached Modern Barn, Range of Outbuildings including separate garage, Generous Lawns, Kitchen Garden, Home Office and Paddock. In all 1.725 Acres (0.698 hectares).

Mileage

Berwick-upon-Tweed Mainline Rail Station 5 miles, Edinburgh 52 miles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 69 miles (all distances are approximate).

Situation

Nunlands House enjoys an elevated site with southerly views as far as the Cheviot Hills, being surrounded by beautiful Berwickshire countryside in the heart of the Scottish Borders and located on the edge of the village of Foulden. Set in secluded gardens and grounds, the property offers a high degree of privacy and peace and quiet. Within five miles is Berwick-upon-Tweed, England’s most northerly market town, renowned for its Elizabethan walls and stunning architecture and viaduct, the town has a wide selection of amenities and is well serviced with local and national shops, three supermarkets, schooling for all ages including a private school at Longridge Towers as well as a selection of leisure clubs and sports clubs, banks, public houses and restaurants and theatre. The region is well serviced for commuting possibilities with a mainline rail station connecting to both Edinburgh and Newcastle in circa 45 minutes and London Kings Cross in circa 3.5 hours. In addition to this is the A1 trunk road providing ease of access both north and south respectively. To the east is the Berwickshire and Northumberland rugged coastline with miles of unspoilt beaches and beautiful landscapes, with areas such as St Abbs and Coldingham Bay, Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle and the Farne Isles. Whilst inland are the Scottish Borders and market towns such as Duns, Coldstream, Kelso and Melrose and to the south the Cheviot Hills and Northumberland National Park.

Description

Nunlands House is a fine period property dating back to circa 1761. Believed to have derived from an establishment of nuns located near St Abbs, the building is situated on the old stage route through the Borders and the nuns would provide food and lodging for travellers. This elegant family home offers spacious and well-presented accommodation over three floors, a separate one-bedroomed cottage which has been recently refurbished, a home office and a range of outbuildings, all sitting in approximately 1.725 acres. The main house retains many original period features whilst offering all the comforts of 21st century living, including a newly fitted John Lewis farmhouse style kitchen with integral appliances and newly installed electric AGA. Approached from a country lane, the sweeping oval driveway leads up through mature trees and garden to the house. The front double doors open into the entrance vestibule and then into the front hallway. Stairs sweep to the first floor and there is access to both the drawing room and dining room. The drawing room is the principal reception room and is a lovely formal space with dual aspects towards the south and front elevation and a further window to the side and east. The main focal point of the room is the ornate multi fuel stove set into the fireplace with an attractive mantelpiece surround and stone hearth. Another door in drawing room leads into the rear hall giving access to a cloakroom and the other ground floor rooms and rear staircase. The music room is another generous and bright reception with two windows to the rear and could be used as a sitting room, formal study or playroom. The dining room has two windows to the front of the house and has the original exposed floorboards. There is a fireplace with timber surround and a stone hearth. Off the dining room is a conservatory with access to the garden and to the cottage and another door leads from the dining room into the kitchen. The kitchen has recently been refurbished with Shaker style floor and wall mounted units with quartz countertops. Integral appliances include an electric oven, microwave, induction hob with extractor over, dish washer and fridge and freezer. There is a delightful newly installed electric AGA taking centre stage and giving the house a farmhouse feel. Off the kitchen is a porch giving access to the rear of the house and grounds. The first-floor landing is to the front of the house, whilst there is a further landing to the rear which has a study area. The master bedroom has two doors, one connecting to both landings. This spacious master has two windows towards the front and side aspects with views to the Cheviot Hills. There is a contemporary en-suite bathroom with a roll-top bath, wash basin, WC and a separate walk-in shower. The guest bedroom is also to the front elevation with two windows enjoying similar views to that the of the master bedroom, with an en-suite bathroom with a panelled bath, shower cubicle, wash basin and WC and window to rear. Completing the first-floor accommodation is the laundry room, with a window to the rear of the house and comprising fitted units with a butler sink, washing machine and dryer and wood pulley clothes airer. On the second floor there is a landing giving access to two large double bedrooms, both with fireplaces and connected by a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with freestanding cast iron roll top bath, corner shower cubicle with shower over, wash basin and WC. There is also a good deal of loft storage on this floor.

Outside

Attached to the property is the recently refurbished and self-contained Appletree Cottage, ideal for a relative, visiting guests or to let out to create an income stream. The cottage has a well-appointed kitchen, sitting-dining room and double bedroom with contemporary en-suite bathroom. The cottage has under-floor electric heating and there is a door linking it to the main house for access if required. Next to the cottage is a self-contained home office/studio, ideal for those looking to work from home. There are a selection of outbuildings including a garage and a substantial modern purpose-built barn which could be used for a multitude of purposes, either as business potential, storage or even to create indoor stabling, as the good-sized fully fenced paddock lies next to it. The gardens and grounds have been beautifully landscaped and offer a real haven from the hustle and bustle of modern life. A mixture of mature trees, hedging, plants, flowers and shrubs make the garden a real pleasure to relax and potter in and there are several areas in which to dine alfresco and entertain. There are two large lawns, an orchard with fruit trees, a vegetable patch and an area of garden next to the paddock ideal for garden waste and bonfires.

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD15 1UG.

What3words

novelists.socialite.lushly

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included with the sale. Electric AGA is not included within the sale but could be available by separate negotiation.

Listing and Conservation

The property is B listed but it is not in a conservation area.

Services

Mains electricity, mains water, private septic tank, oil central heating.

Energy Efficiency Rating

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.

Council Tax Band

Nunlands House Council Tax Band is F.

Appletree Cottage Council Tax Band is B.

Internet Web Site

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Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/ funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.

All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.